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Creating a Path to STEM Careers in Psychology for Under-Represented Minorities

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        • TOPIC 1: Belonging & Social Skills
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Category: Topic 3: Self-Efficacy & Belief Systems

July 30, 2022April 25, 2023Reflections, Topic 3: Self-Efficacy & Belief Systems

Self-efficacy and belief systems

By Jennifer Pinkney Pastor In western cultures such as the USA, students are likely to have been conditioned to accept a fixed […]

July 25, 2022July 27, 2022Reflections, Topic 3: Self-Efficacy & Belief Systems

Reflection #3

I have always been mindful of how belief in one’s ability to do something has a huge impact on achievement and persistence. […]

July 25, 2022July 25, 2022Topic 3: Self-Efficacy & Belief Systems

Reflection for Topic 3: Self-Efficacy & Belief Systems Reflections

Reflection for Topic 3: Self-Efficacy & Belief Systems Reflections “Please reflect on the ways in which your understanding of how students’ beliefs […]

July 22, 2022July 27, 2022Reflections, Topic 3: Self-Efficacy & Belief Systems

Topic 3: Facilitating the growth mindset

Have been working under the assumption that reduction of stress, and an associated a sense of perceived control, can increase the chance […]

July 21, 2022July 21, 2022Topic 3: Self-Efficacy & Belief Systems

Topic 3: Self-Efficacy & Belief Systems

I have found that promoting self-efficacy is easier if I can first demonstrate to them their own ability to grow in a […]

July 21, 2022July 21, 2022Reflections, Topic 3: Self-Efficacy & Belief Systems

Reflection Topic 3 Learning Mindset 

I appreciated Dr. Totonchi’s presentation on mindset this was a good reminder of how central this is for learning. I have very […]

July 21, 2022July 21, 2022Reflections, Topic 3: Self-Efficacy & Belief Systems

Topic 3 Both speakers presented data and information that will be useful for me to implement in my classes. In thinking about […]

July 21, 2022July 21, 2022Topic 3: Self-Efficacy & Belief Systems

Topic 3- Growth Mindset

Since I am mainly focusing my efforts towards improving student outcomes in statistics, dealing with the anxiety that is associated with the […]

July 21, 2022July 21, 2022Topic 3: Self-Efficacy & Belief Systems

Reflection 3:

Self-efficacy and motivation are intertwined concepts. Students’ belief about their own abilities fosters a growth mindset. What really moved me during the […]

July 20, 2022July 20, 2022Topic 3: Self-Efficacy & Belief Systems

Topic 3 – Fostering Growth Mindset and Grit

I have been working on growth mindset and grit (persistence and resilience) in my classroom for years now.  It is a subject […]

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